Mazzano
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-braised beef or wild boar, mature cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano, and roasted game dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Masi's Mazzano is a legendary single-vineyard Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, sourced from a historic plot in the municipality of Negrar that has been celebrated for its exceptional quality since the 12th century. This austere and majestic red is crafted using the traditional appassimento method, where hand-harvested Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes are dried on bamboo racks in drying lofts over the winter months to concentrate their sugars, aromas, and tannins. The vineyard's high altitude, terraced topography, and limestone-rich soils impart a distinctive mineral complexity and robust structure. Following a slow fermentation, the wine undergoes extensive aging in Slavonian and French oak casks. The result is a profound, deeply concentrated Amarone characterized by dark fruit, cocoa, and sweet spice notes, representing the pinnacle of Valpolicella's winemaking heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1772 when the Boscaini family harvested their first vineyard plots in the Vaio dei Masi valley, Masi Agricola stands as a foundational pillar of modern Venetian viticulture. Anchored in the heart of Valpolicella Classica, the estate spans diverse microclimates and sedimentary limestone, marl, and volcanic soils across the Trevenezie, tempered by Lake Garda and alpine foothills. Masi revolutionized regional winemaking through the modern mastery of the ancient appassimento method—drying harvested bunches on traditional arelle bamboo racks—and pioneering the ripasso revival with their landmark 1964 Campofiorin. Governed by the Masi Technical Group and long stewarded by Sandro Boscaini, affectionately hailed as 'Mr. Amarone', the estate blends sustainability with exacting enology. Their benchmark expressions range from majestic, cru-designated Amarone della Valpolicella such as Costasera, Campolongo di Torbe, and Mazzano, to crisp Trevenezie whites like Masianco and vibrant sparkling wines, epitomizing classical Venetian refinement and textural depth.
🍇 Grapes
Corvina (45-95%), Corvinone, Rondinella